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Predict the product of the following reaction.
CH3COOH+LiAlH4

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CH3CH3
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CH3CHO
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CH3CH2OH
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No reaction
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Solution

The correct option is B CH3CH2OH
Lithium aluminium hydride reduces carboxylic acids to primary alcohols.
CH3COOH+4[H]LiAlH4−−−CH3CH2OH+H2O

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